DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

 HEADQUARTERS

 8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD

 FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-6221

January 25, 2018

MEMORANDUM FOR SUPPLY PROCESS REVIEW COMMITTEE (PRC) MEMBERS

SUBJECT: Approved Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS) Change (ADC) 

1277, Remove Obsolete Competitive Characteristics Code and Type of Contractor 

Codes from MILSTRAP Code Appendices and from legacy DLW Logistics 

Reassignment Contract History Data Transaction (Supply/MILSTRAP)

We are forwarding the attached approved change to DLM 4000.25, Defense Logistics 

Management Standards, and DLM 4000.25-2, Military Standard Transaction Reporting and 

Accountability Procedures (MILSTRAP) for immediate implementation. It is the 

responsibility of the Component Supply PRC representative to ensure full compliance of the 

approved change within your Component. 

Addressees may direct questions to Mr. Rafael Gonzalez at email 

rafael.gonzalez@dla.mil. All others must contact their designated Supply PRC representative 

available at http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/DLMS/DLMSPrograms/supply/.

 

HEIDI M. DAVEREDE

Director

Enterprise Business Standards Office

Attachment

As stated

cc: 

ODASD (SCI)
Attachment, ADC 1277

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Attachment to ADC 1277

Remove Obsolete Competitive Characteristics Code and Type of Contractor 

Code from MILSTRAP Code Appendices and from legacy DLW Logistics 

Reassignment Contract History Data transaction (Supply/MILSTRAP)

1. ORIGINATING SERVICE/AGENCY AND POC INFORMATION:

a. Technical POC: Rafael Gonzalez, MILSTRAP Administrator, Enterprise Business 

Standards Office, email: Rafael.gonzalez@dla.mil

b. Functional POC: Rafael Gonzalez, MILSTRAP Administrator, Enterprise Business 

Standards Office, email: Rafael.gonzalez@dla.mil

2. FUNCTIONAL AREA: Supply/Logistics Reassignment

3. REFERENCES:

a. DLM 4000.25-2, Military Standard Transaction Reporting and Accountability 

Procedures (MILSTRAP).

b. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 

c. Military Standard Contract Administration Procedures (MILSCAP) (Cancelled)

4. APPROVED CHANGE(S):

a. Brief Overview of Change: This change:

(1) Updates to the Defense Logistics Manual (DLM) 4000.25-2, MILSTRAP

(Reference 3.a.), Appendix 2 Codes, to remove obsolete Appendices 2.20. (Competitive 

Characteristics Code) and 2.21 (Type of Contractor Codes). These appendices contain obsolete 

codes previously used as a temporary solution to interpret the fields in MILSTRAP Document 

Identifier Code (DIC) DLW, Logistics Reassignment Contract History Data transactions. 

(2) Update LOGDRMS to remove the obsolete codes.

(3) Modify MILSTRAP Appendix 3.26 Record 2 and 4 to remove obsolete code 

requirements. 

b. Background: Over 15 years ago, DOD eliminated the Competitive Characteristics 

Codes and the Type of Contractor Codes from DFARS (Reference 3.b,) and MILSCAP 

(Reference 3.c.). However, DLM 4000.25-2 MILSTRAP retained these codes temporarily to 

assist with the interpretation of previously transmitted legacy DIC DLW, Logistic Reassignment 

Contract History Data transaction. The obsolete codes are not included in the DLMS 536L 

Logistics Reassignment Management Data Implementation Convention (IC) that provides 

functionality of the legacy DIC DLW under DLMS.
Attachment, ADC 1277

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c. Approved Change in Detail:

(1) Update MILSTRAP Appendix 2 Code lists to remove the obsolete 

Appendices 2.20, Competitive Characteristics Code, and 2.21, Type of Contractor Codes. 

Update the associated Appendix 2 Code Index.

(2) Update MILSTRAP Appendix 3.26, DIC DLW, Logistics Reassignment 

Contract History Data transaction to note the following obsolete codes should be left blank:

(a) Type of Contractor Code in DIC DLW, Record 2, record position (rp)

80.

(b) Competitive Characteristics Code in DIC DLW Record 4, rp 65.

d. Revisions to DLM 4000.25-2, MILSTRAP Manual:

(1) Revise the Appendix 2 Code Index to remove Appendices 2.20, Competitive 

Characteristics Code, and 2.21, Type of Contractor Codes, and reserve the appendices. 

Additions are shown with red, bold italics and deletions in double strikethrough:

AP2. APPENDIX 2

CODES INDEX

Appendix Title

[Intervening text not shown]

AP2.19 Review Period Indicator Codes

AP2.20 Competitive Characteristics Codes Reserved

AP2.21 Type of Contractor Codes Reserved

AP2.22 Type Due-In Indicator

AP2.23 Type Location Reconciliation Request

AP2.24 Other Codes

(2) Remove MILSTRAP Appendices 2.20, Competitive Characteristics Code,

and 2.21, Type of Contractor Codes as shown in Enclosure 1.

(3) Update MILSTRAP Appendix 3.26, DIC DLW, Logistics Reassignment 

Contract History Data transaction, Record 2, to remove data entry requirement by leaving field 

‘blank’ for Type of Contractor Code as specified in Enclosure 2.

(4) Update MILSTRAP Appendix 3.26, DIC DLW, Logistics Reassignment 

Contract History Data transaction, Record 4, to remove entry requirement by leaving field 

‘blank’ for Competitive Characteristics Code as specified in Enclosure 2.
Attachment, ADC 1277

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e. Proposed Transaction Flow: No change to existing transaction flow.

f. Alternatives: None.

5. REASON FOR CHANGE: This change updates MILSTRAP to eliminate obsolete codes

published for a temporary period. Aligns the legacy DIC DLW with the corresponding DLMS 

536L IC, which does not carry the obsolete codes.

6. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES:

a. Advantages: Aligns MILSTRAP legacy DIC with corresponding DLMS IC.

b. Disadvantages: None noted.

7. ASSUMPTIONS USED OR WILL BE USED IN THE CHANGE OR NEW 

DEVELOPMENT: Assumption is that Components have transitioned away from the use of

these obsolete codes. If any Component still requires visibility of these obsolete codes, the 

Component must maintain such visibility internally within their Component. MILSTRAP will 

no longer publish the obsolete codes.

8. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO CONSIDER: None.

9. ESTIMATED TIME LINE/IMPLEMENTATION TARGET: Effective immediately 

upon approval.

10. ESTIMATED SAVINGS/COST AVOIDANCE ASSOCIATED WITH 

IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS CHANGE: None noted.

11. PROPOSED DLMS CHANGE (PDC) 1277STAFFING RESPONSE/COMMENT 

RESOLUTION:

Originator Response/Comment Disposition

1. Army Not received as of 12/15/17. Noted.

2. Navy Concur without comment. Noted. 

3. Air Force Concur without Comment. Noted.

4. Marine Corps Concur without comment. Noted.

5. DLA Not received as of 12/15/17. DLA Order Management 

and TQ Concur without Comment.

Noted.

6. DAAS Concur without Comment. Noted.

7. USTRANSCOM Abstain. Noted.
Attachment, ADC 1277

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12. IMPACT:

a. New DLMS Data Elements: None.

b. Changes to DLMS Data Elements: 

(1) Remove obsolete code lists associated with MILSTRAP Appendices 2.20, 

Competitive Characteristics Code, and 2.21, Type of Contractor Codes, from LOGDRMS. 

c. Automated Information Systems (AIS): This change may affect Component 

wholesale inventory control point (ICP) AIS that have not transitioned away from the use of 

competitive characteristics and type of contractor codes in legacy DIC DLW, Logistics 

Reassignment transaction. The obsolete codes are not included in the corresponding DLMS 

536L. 

d. Defense Automatic Addressing System (DAAS): Update legacy DIC DLW 

mapping as required.

e. Non-DLM 4000.25 Series Publications: Components must update Component-level 

publications if needed.
Enclosure 1, ADC 1277

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ENCLOSURE 1 TO ADC 1277

A. Remove the obsolete Appendix 2.20, Competitive Characteristics Code from MILSTRAP 

and reserve Appendix 2.20. Red, bold italics and double strike-through show changes.

AP2.20. APPENDIX 2.20

RESERVED

COMPETITIVE CHARACTERISTICS CODE

NUMBER OF CHARACTERS: One

TYPE OF CODE: Alphabetic

EXPLANATION: Obsolete code describing the basis for 

competitiveness or noncompetitiveness, formerly 

published in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 

Supplement (DFARS). This code is published here 

only for convenience in interpreting the data when 

entered in the Document Identifier Code DLW, 

Logistics Reassignment Contract History Data 

transaction.

RECORD POSITION: 65

CODE EXPLANATION

A Price competitive.

B Design/technical competitive.

C Follow on after price competition.

D Follow on after design/technical competition.

E Noncompetitive - catalog or market price.

F Noncompetitive - other.
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B. Remove the obsolete Appendix 2.21 Type of Contractor Codes from MILSTRAP and reserve 

Appendix 2.21. Red, bold italics and double strike-through show changes.

AP2.21. APPENDIX 2.21

RESERVED

TYPE OF CONTRACTOR CODES

NUMBER OF CHARACTERS: One

TYPE OF CODE: Alphabetic

EXPLANATION: Obsolete code, formerly published in Military Standard 

Contract Administration Procedures (MILSCAP) which 

identifies the type of contractor. This code is 

published here only for convenience in interpreting the 

data when entered in the Document Identifier Code 

DLW, Logistics Reassignment Contract History Data 

transaction.

RECORD POSITION: 80

CODE EXPLANATION

A Large Business. Any domestic concern (see Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 25.001) that does not meet the size 

standards set by the Small and Disadvantaged Business Administration 

(see Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 19.1).

E Woman-Owned Large Business. A business concern that is woman-owned 

(see FAR 52.219-3) and not small (see FAR sub-part 19.1).

F Woman-Owned Small Business. A business concern that is woman-owned 

(see FAR 52.219-3) and small (see FAR subpart 19.1).

I Intra-Governmental. The contractor is a Federal Government Agency other 

than DoD (see (DFARS) 4.671-5(b)(13)(vi) and (vii)).

J Small Business. A business concern in the United States, its possessions, 

or Puerto Rico meeting the criteria established in FAR 19.101.

K Nonprofit. Any corporation, foundation, trust, or institution not organized for 

profit (see DFARS 4.671-5(e)(v)).

L Contractor for Work Outside USA. Any business concern outside the 

United States, its possessions, or Puerto Rico (see DFARS 4.671-

5(e)(1)(iv)).
Enclosure 1, ADC 1277

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CODE EXPLANATION

M Disadvantaged Large Business Concern. A business concern owned and 

controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see FAR 

52.219-2) that is not small (see FAR 19.101).

N Disadvantaged Small Business Concern. A business concern owned and 

controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see FAR 

52.219-2) that is small (see FAR 19.101).

R Foreign Contractor for Work Within USA. The contractor is not a domestic 

concern (see DFARS 25.001), and the work will be performed within the 

United States, its possessions, or Puerto Rico.
Enclosure 2, ADC 1277

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ENCLOSURE 2 TO ADC 1277

A. Revise MILSTRAP Appendix 3.26, DIC DLW, Logistics Reassignment Contract History 

Data, Record 2, for Type of Contractor Codes in rp 80 as specified below. Red, bold italics and 

double strike-through show changes. 

RECORD 2

FIELD LEGEND

RECORD

POSITION(S) ENTRY AND INSTRUCTIONS

Type of Contractor 80 Enter code indicating type of contractor; 

otherwise Leave blank. This is an 

obsolete data requirement. Refer to ADC 

1277. This may be the only descriptive data 

available if Type of Business code is not 

available. (The type of contractor code is 

obsolete and is no longer published in 

MILSCAP. It was replaced by the type of 

business code. This code is temporarily 

published in MILSTRAP, appendix AP2.21 

only for convenience in interpreting this field 

when data is entered in this transaction.) 

B. Revise MILSTRAP Appendix 3.26., DIC DLW, Logistics Reassignment Contract History 

Data Record 4, for Competitive Characteristics Code in rp 65, as specified below. Red, bold 

italics and double strike-through show changes. 

RECORD 4

FIELD LEGEND

RECORD

POSITION(S) ENTRY AND INSTRUCTIONS

Competitive 

Characteristics

65 Enter competitive characteristics code; 

otherwise Leave blank. This is an 

obsolete data requirement. Refer to ADC 

1277 (This code is obsolete and is no 

longer published in DFARS. This code is 

temporarily published in MILSTRAP, 

appendix AP2.20, only for convenience in 

interpreting this field when data is entered in 

this transaction.)